Cultural diversity
Religion
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
About this topic
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
This topic helps show the religious diversity of an area and can support planning for community facilities, faith-based services, and inclusive engagement. It is best interpreted with ancestry, birthplace, and language, which together provide a broader picture of cultural composition.
Interpretation notes
- This records stated religious affiliation, not attendance or level of religious practice.
- No religion and not stated are part of the overall picture, so interpretation should consider both affiliation and non-response.
Key insight
In 2021, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Djugun, accounting for 50.8% (1,661 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (44.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 395 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Djugun - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Djugun in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Djugun, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+395
+5.8pp
Western Catholic
+12
-2.4pp
Not stated
+260
+6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-127
-5.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
-0.1pp
Buddhism
-18
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
-28
-1.2pp
Baptist
-1
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-8
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Djugun. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,661 | 50.8% | 44.8% | 1,266 | 45.0% | 35.9% | +395 | +5.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 575 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 563 | 20.0% | 27.6% | +12 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 534 | 16.3% | 16.1% | 274 | 9.7% | 14.7% | +260 | +6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 197 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 324 | 11.5% | 8.4% | -127 | -5.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 48 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 44 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 42 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 60 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 39 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 67 | 2.4% | 1.8% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Baptist | 29 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 30 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 18 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +458 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.